Asymptomatic Esophageal Eosinophilia in an 11-Year-Old with Severe Persistent Asthma
Asymptomatic esophageal eosinophilia (aEE) is a rare presentation, where patients have increased eosinophils in esophageal mucosa but lack any esophagus-related symptoms. Cases of aEE have only been documented in adults, and little is known about its clinical significance and whether treatment is wa...
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| description | Asymptomatic esophageal eosinophilia (aEE) is a rare presentation, where patients have increased eosinophils in esophageal mucosa but lack any esophagus-related symptoms. Cases of aEE have only been documented in adults, and little is known about its clinical significance and whether treatment is warranted. We report a case of an 11-year-old patient with uncontrolled severe persistent asthma who underwent flexible bronchoscopy and upper endoscopy as a part of complete aerodigestive evaluation. Elevated intraepithelial eosinophils in the esophageal mucosa were noted, suggesting an aEE-like presentation. This case documents a pediatric patient with aEE and highlights the importance of combined aerodigestive assessment with pulmonology and gastroenterology teams for the evaluation of severe asthma. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6a40bcf278ac447bbd98cbe9be03540b2025-08-20T02:06:04ZengWileyCase Reports in Pediatrics2090-68112023-01-01202310.1155/2023/6678918Asymptomatic Esophageal Eosinophilia in an 11-Year-Old with Severe Persistent AsthmaCasey E. Hofstaedter0Runa Watkins1Nidhi Kotwal2Medical Scientist Training ProgramDivision of Gastroenterology and HepatologyDivision of Pulmonology and AllergyAsymptomatic esophageal eosinophilia (aEE) is a rare presentation, where patients have increased eosinophils in esophageal mucosa but lack any esophagus-related symptoms. Cases of aEE have only been documented in adults, and little is known about its clinical significance and whether treatment is warranted. We report a case of an 11-year-old patient with uncontrolled severe persistent asthma who underwent flexible bronchoscopy and upper endoscopy as a part of complete aerodigestive evaluation. Elevated intraepithelial eosinophils in the esophageal mucosa were noted, suggesting an aEE-like presentation. This case documents a pediatric patient with aEE and highlights the importance of combined aerodigestive assessment with pulmonology and gastroenterology teams for the evaluation of severe asthma.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/6678918 |
| spellingShingle | Casey E. Hofstaedter Runa Watkins Nidhi Kotwal Asymptomatic Esophageal Eosinophilia in an 11-Year-Old with Severe Persistent Asthma Case Reports in Pediatrics |
| title | Asymptomatic Esophageal Eosinophilia in an 11-Year-Old with Severe Persistent Asthma |
| title_full | Asymptomatic Esophageal Eosinophilia in an 11-Year-Old with Severe Persistent Asthma |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Asymptomatic Esophageal Eosinophilia in an 11-Year-Old with Severe Persistent Asthma |
| title_short | Asymptomatic Esophageal Eosinophilia in an 11-Year-Old with Severe Persistent Asthma |
| title_sort | asymptomatic esophageal eosinophilia in an 11 year old with severe persistent asthma |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/6678918 |
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